Question 1

Pure science frequently involves the making of value judgments about the moral or political correctness of a fact,idea,or theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In which area does the oblateness of Earth occur?

Accepted Answer

A) At the poles. 
B) Along the equator. 
C) In the subtropics. 
D) Along the prime meridian. 
A) At the poles. 
B) Along the equator. 
C) In the subtropics. 
D) Along the prime meridian.

Question 3

Which of the five fundamental themes of geography does the phrase 'communication and diffusion' refer to?

Accepted Answer

A) Location. 
B) Place. 
C) Human-Earth relationships. 
D) Movement. 
A) Location. 
B) Place. 
C) Human-Earth relationships. 
D) Movement.

Question 4

What is geodesy?

Accepted Answer

The science that att

Question 5

What is the length of a degree of longitude at the equator and at the poles?

Accepted Answer

A) 111 km; 111 km. 
B) 0 km; 111 km. 
C) 111 km; 0 km. 
D) 0 km; 56 km. 
E) 56 km; 0 km. 
A) 111 km; 111 km. 
B) 0 km; 111 km. 
C) 111 km; 0 km. 
D) 0 km; 56 km. 
E) 56 km; 0 km.

Question 6

Which of the following best describes a parallel of latitude?

Accepted Answer

A) It is used to measure distances east and west of the equator. 
B) It is used to measure the declination of the sun. 
C) It is used to measure elevation above mean sea level. 
D) It is used to measure distances north or south of the equator. 
A) It is used to measure distances east and west of the equator. 
B) It is used to measure the declination of the sun. 
C) It is used to measure elevation above mean sea level. 
D) It is used to measure distances north or south of the equator.

Question 7

What are Earth's abiotic and biotic systems?

Accepted Answer

Earth's nonliving systems incl

Question 8

Maps that are intended to show spatial distributions should be based on projections that minimize area distortion,rather than shape distortion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The globe is the only map that accurately portrays all spatial relationships characteristic of Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

As arctic temperatures rise,summer sea ice and glacial melt accelerates; lighter color surfaces are thereby replaced with darker-colored surfaces leading to more absorption and surface heating.What type of feedback is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A) Negative. 
B) Positive. 
C) Reverse. 
D) Dynamic 
A) Negative. 
B) Positive. 
C) Reverse. 
D) Dynamic

Question 11

Which of the following comprise the fundamental duality in the field of geography?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical versus human/cultural. 
B) Physical versus economic. 
C) Economic versus political. 
D) Political versus environmental. 
A) Physical versus human/cultural. 
B) Physical versus economic. 
C) Economic versus political. 
D) Political versus environmental.

Question 12

What is a geographic information system? What are some potential GIS applications?

Accepted Answer

GIS is a computer-based data p

Question 13

Relative to the fundamental themes of geography,the Taj Mahal in India and Ayers Rock in Australia are best described within which of the five themes?

Accepted Answer

A) Location. 
B) Place. 
C) Regions. 
D) Human-Earth relationships. 
A) Location. 
B) Place. 
C) Regions. 
D) Human-Earth relationships.

Question 14

Use examples to distinguish an open system from a closed system.

Accepted Answer

An open system is one in which energy an

Question 15

What type of feedback maintains stability in a system; i.e.,what type of feedback keeps a system functioning properly?

Accepted Answer

A) Positive. 
B) Negative. 
C) Neutral. 
A) Positive. 
B) Negative. 
C) Neutral.

Question 16

There are 48 time zones,each approximately 7.5° in width.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is the most strongly supported by experimental and observational evidence?

Accepted Answer

A) Speculation. 
B) Hypothesis. 
C) Educated guess. 
D) Theory. 
A) Speculation. 
B) Hypothesis. 
C) Educated guess. 
D) Theory.

Question 18

If you were standing at 60° north latitude you would be within which latitudinal geographic zone?

Accepted Answer

A) Subantarctic. 
B) Midlatitude. 
C) Antarctic. 
D) Subarctic. 
A) Subantarctic. 
B) Midlatitude. 
C) Antarctic. 
D) Subarctic.

Question 19

A meridian is 360° in length.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is the most popular and widely used map prepared by Natural Resources Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) A topographic map. 
B) A Robinson projection. 
C) A resources map. 
D) Portolan chart. 
A) A topographic map. 
B) A Robinson projection. 
C) A resources map. 
D) Portolan chart.

Pure science frequently involves the making of value judgments about the moral or political correctness of a fact,idea,or theory.

In which area does the oblateness of Earth occur?

Which of the five fundamental themes of geography does the phrase 'communication and diffusion' refer to?

What is geodesy?

What is the length of a degree of longitude at the equator and at the poles?

Which of the following best describes a parallel of latitude?

What are Earth's abiotic and biotic systems?

Maps that are intended to show spatial distributions should be based on projections that minimize area distortion,rather than shape distortion.

The globe is the only map that accurately portrays all spatial relationships characteristic of Earth's surface.

As arctic temperatures rise,summer sea ice and glacial melt accelerates; lighter color surfaces are thereby replaced with darker-colored surfaces leading to more absorption and surface heating.What type of feedback is this an example of?

Which of the following comprise the fundamental duality in the field of geography?

What is a geographic information system? What are some potential GIS applications?

Relative to the fundamental themes of geography,the Taj Mahal in India and Ayers Rock in Australia are best described within which of the five themes?

Use examples to distinguish an open system from a closed system.

What type of feedback maintains stability in a system; i.e.,what type of feedback keeps a system functioning properly?

There are 48 time zones,each approximately 7.5° in width.

Which of the following is the most strongly supported by experimental and observational evidence?

If you were standing at 60° north latitude you would be within which latitudinal geographic zone?

A meridian is 360° in length.

Which of the following is the most popular and widely used map prepared by Natural Resources Canada?

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Oceans, coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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Exam 1: Essentials of Geography

Pure science frequently involves the making of value judgments about the moral or political correctness of a fact,idea,or theory.

In which area does the oblateness of Earth occur?

Which of the five fundamental themes of geography does the phrase 'communication and diffusion' refer to?

What is geodesy?

What is the length of a degree of longitude at the equator and at the poles?

Which of the following best describes a parallel of latitude?

What are Earth's abiotic and biotic systems?

Maps that are intended to show spatial distributions should be based on projections that minimize area distortion,rather than shape distortion.

The globe is the only map that accurately portrays all spatial relationships characteristic of Earth's surface.

As arctic temperatures rise,summer sea ice and glacial melt accelerates; lighter color surfaces are thereby replaced with darker-colored surfaces leading to more absorption and surface heating.What type of feedback is this an example of?

Which of the following comprise the fundamental duality in the field of geography?

What is a geographic information system? What are some potential GIS applications?

Relative to the fundamental themes of geography,the Taj Mahal in India and Ayers Rock in Australia are best described within which of the five themes?

Use examples to distinguish an open system from a closed system.

What type of feedback maintains stability in a system; i.e.,what type of feedback keeps a system functioning properly?

There are 48 time zones,each approximately 7.5° in width.

Which of the following is the most strongly supported by experimental and observational evidence?

If you were standing at 60° north latitude you would be within which latitudinal geographic zone?

A meridian is 360° in length.

Which of the following is the most popular and widely used map prepared by Natural Resources Canada?

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Oceans, coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Filters